Movement of the shift lever in 3rd-4th gears is a sign the main shaft ball
bearing is shot or the gear carrier housing is allowing the bearing to move.
This is usually OK for a while but overhaul will require machining or
replacement of at least the carrier housing.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Frederick M. Wasserstein
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fourth Gear Movement

I have got the headlight relays in, they work great. So this is what we have
done recently. New brake master cylinder, clutch booster cylinder, clutch
slave cylinder, brake lines bleed and fluid replaced, brake lights cleaned
up and working and last of all headlight upgrade. The 1982 diesel NA westy
seems to be working great, except one minor problem. When I am in fourth
gear and accelerating(if you can call it that) and my hand is resting on the
gear shift all is good. When I let off the gas I feel the shifter move about
an half of inch forward then when you start accelerating again it moves back
to the original position . It may have always done this but its only now
that I noticed it (it is now my daily driver). By the way when we did all
the above repair work we did change oil and filters (just so you know I am
maintaining the vehicle) Any ideas or is the movement normal?

Mike Wasserstein

Proud owner of "Sammy"

1982 Vanagon Diesel Westfala Camper